Myo wearable used to control prosthetics

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (APL) have successfully integrated control of their Modular Prosthetic Limb with a commercially available wearable. Using two Myo armbands - muscle-sensing wearables that are already capable of controlling PCs and drones - the wearer is able to perform muscle actions with their upper arm, which are detected by the armbands and wirelessly transmitted to a nearby computer. The computer then determines the movement that is being attempted and sends a signal to the prosthetic arm to complete the task. Using this system, the test subject was able to demonstrate individual finger control, simultaneous finger control, two degrees of freedom at the wrist, multiple grasps and complete simulated activities of daily living. The success of this system is due in large part to the attachment method of the prosthesis, known as osseointegration.